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Assembly Photos
If you plan to refurbish a major shop tool or other equipment, take some photos before you start. They possibly can save you ... |
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Bent Nails
Bent nails often result from poor hammering technique. However, they can also be caused by a dirty hammer face, especially ... |
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Blade Balance
A sharp mower blade is a key to a perfect cutting job. However, whenever you sharpen a blade yourself, always check it for ... |
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Blade Breaks
If a bandsaw blade breaks, it can be brazed or welded. But check for the cause. The most common causes include: 1) ... |
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Blade Check
If your wood gluing work is less than successful, check your blades. If the blade in your saw is getting dull, it can loosen ... |
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Blade Height
Before turning on your table saw, make sure that the height of the saw blade is no more than 1/2-in. and no less than 1/8-in. ... |
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Blade Helpers
If you are about to change the blade on your bandsaw, dig out your small spring clamps to make the job easier. A new bandsaw ... |
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Blade Nicks
If your jointer or planer knives get a nick or two, they may still have lots of life in them. Simply stagger the knives as ... |
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Blade Reverse
If, when mounting a bandsaw blade, the saw teeth are pointing up instead of down, don't panic. Chances are that the saw blade ... |
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Blade Storage
Saw blades should be stored separately. Keep each blade secured between two pieces of plywood, fastened together by a nut and ... |
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Compressor Maintenance
Make sure the compressor's output matches the pounds-per-square-inch requirements of the tool to be used. Check and change the ... |
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Drill Press Oil
Having a trigger-type oil-can close to your drill press is handy when drilling metal. To make oiling more convenient, find a ... |
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Finding Replacement Parts
Finding replacement parts can be daunting unless you know how and where to look for them. |
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Garden Tool Cleaning
An easy way to make sure your garden tools are clean and rust-free is to use a bucket filled with a sand-oil mixture. Fill up ... |
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Hammer Head
With use, a hammer's head will become smooth and may cause the hammer to slip off the heads of the nails. An easy fix is to ... |
 
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How To Sharpen a Chisel
A sharp chisel is an essential woodworking tool and will cut easily and cleanly across a grain. Here is how to sharpen one ... |
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Let it Breathe
Be sure to frequently check the air filters on your tools. Clogged filters can choke an engine and many filters can be cleaned ... |
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Loose Bolts
If vibration causes nuts to constantly work loose, first add a lock washer, if it doesn't have one. Or, if there is room on ... |
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Maintaining Small Engines
We depend on small engines to do a variety of jobs in the yard. The Fix-It Club knows how to keep them in top condition. |
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Mower Rescue
The most common cause of annual mower repairs results from leaving gas or gas-oil mix inside the engine's tank and carburetor ... |
